Sr Sci, R&D - Fermentation Scientist
Core
Lead microbiology and fermentation technology development, designing and executing research projects to solve technical challenges and optimize commercial-scale processes for dairy starter cultures.
Role type
Senior IC fermentation scientist (R&D)
Builds
Dairy starter cultures and optimized fermentation processes
Domain
Food science / Biotechnology / Fermentation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microbial physiology, lactic and acetic acid bacteria expertise, bench microbiology (plating, enumeration, isolation), fermentation system operation, Design of Experiments, data analysis, root cause analysis, project leadership
Preferred skills
Molecular tools, metagenomic analyses, commercial fermentation system familiarity, INFORS or Eppendorf DASGIP systems experience
Technologies
INFORS, Eppendorf DASGIP
Responsibilities
Diagnose microbial and process deviations, perform bench microbiology and small-scale fermentation runs, design experiments to optimize processes, lead research projects from concept to commercialization, build proof of concept and business cases, maintain lab records and SOPs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC